Definitions for lurcher
ˈlɜr tʃərlurcher

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lurker, skulker, lurchernoun

   someone waiting in concealment

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1. Lurchernoun

   One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; one who lurks; a lurker; a poacher.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lurchernoun

   A type of crossbreed dog a cross between a sighthound and any other breed or the offspring of such crosses.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lurchernoun

   Etymology: from lurch.

   1. One that watches to steal, or to betray or entrap.

   I cannot represent those worthies more naturally than under the shadow of a pack of dogs, made up of finders, lurchers, and setters. Tatler, №. 59.

   His thefts some tradesman spies,
   Swift from his play the scudding lurcher flies;
   Whilst ev’ry honest tongue stop thief resounds. John Gay.

   2. [ Lurco, Latin.]A glutton; a gormandizer. Not used.

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1. Lurcher

   A lurcher is a cross-bred dog resulting from mating a Greyhound or other sighthound with a dog of different type, commonly a herding dog or a terrier. The lurcher was for hundreds of years strongly associated with poaching; in modern times it is kept as a hunting dog or companion dog.

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1. lurcher

   A lurcher is a type of dog originally bred for hunting, typically a crossbreed between a sight hound and another type of working dog, known for its exceptional speed and hunting skill. The term is also used informally to refer to any dog that resembles these crossbreeds, regardless of their precise ancestry.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lurchernoun

   one that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher

2. Lurchernoun

   one of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers

3. Lurchernoun

   a glutton; a gormandizer

4. Etymology: [See Lurch to lurk.]

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1. Lurcher

   The lurcher is a type of dog originating in Ireland and parts of Great Britain. Brian Plummer identifies the Norfolk Lurcher as the predecessor of the modern lurcher. While not a pure breed, it is generally a cross between a sighthound and any other breed, usually a pastoral dog or terrier, dependent on the attributes desired by the breeder; originally stealth and cunning. Collie crosses are popular, given the working instinct of a sheepdog when mated with a sighthound gives a dog of great intelligence plus speed - prerequisites for the hunter/poacher. In the USA midwest, crosses with large scent hounds are fairly common.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lurcher in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lurcher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lurcher
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=lurcher
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lurcher
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lurcher
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurcher
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lurcher
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lurcher